Suikereenheden
Suikereenheden, literally "sugar unit," is a term used in Dutch nutrition and public health communication to express the amount of sugar in food and drinks as a simple, consumer-friendly unit. The idea is to translate grams of sugar into a familiar quantity so that non-experts can gauge sugar content quickly.
There is no single internationally mandated definition of a suikereenheid. Different organizations and campaigns define the
Uses of suikereenheden include nutrition labeling in schools and public information campaigns, school menus, and consumer
Critics warn that the lack of standardization can create confusion and reduce precision, particularly for people
See also: nutrition labeling, added sugars, dietary guidelines, glycemic index and load.